Bubba Chandler Shines as Pirates Snap Rays' Six-Game Streak

Pirates put an end to Rays' 6-game win streak

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray’s six-game win streak.

Bubba Chandler shines as Pirates snap Rays' six-game streak

Cruz hits 2-run HR, Chandler gives up 1 run in 6 innings, Pirates beat Rays 5-1 - Beaver County Radio

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Brandon Lowe follows through on his swing driving in two runs with a double off of Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Yoendrys Gómez eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap…

Pirates beat Rays 5-1

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 to snap the Ray’s six-game win streak. Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run…

Chandler Shines Bright in Pirates Win Over Rays; Cruz’s Impressive Breaks Tie

Photo provided by Eddie Provident PITTSBURGH — The Tampa Bay Rays entered Friday’s game with a six-game win streak, but the Pittsburgh Pirates, as has been the case since dropping the first two games of the season, refused to lose a second straight game. Bubba Chandler pitched a gem and Oneil Cruz hit a big home run to lift the Pirates (12-8) to a 5-1 win over the Rays (11-8) at PNC Park. Scoring Plays Bottom 2nd, 1-0 PIT: Marcell Ozuna singled,…